Beside quiet waters

 

 

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

he refreshes my soul.

 

Psalm 23:1-3

The Lord is my Shepherd by John Michael Talbot

 

 

 

 Have a Blessed Sunday!

Nina

 

Here's a printable
of Psalm 23:2 for you


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Mindful Mornings

 

 

 

The boys have been sleeping in, so I have enjoyed my morning tea in quietness and solitude this week... cherishing the sunlight and the bird song.

 

 

 

The other day I made almond milk for the first time ever - pressing the almond milk from the pulp succeeded with the help of a colander and a cotton cloth.

 



 

 

The left over almond pulp tastes good with yogurt. I added some banana, cinnamon, Vanilla and s bit stevia, and baked almond cookies from the rest of the pulp - they were Delicious!

 

 

The mindful mornings have brightened up the week - even if I'm still working another two weeks before the summer holidays, the slow mornings gives me the holiday mood all ready!

 

 

 

 

Sunshine and mindful moments to your weekend,

 

Nina

 

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Happy 4th of July

"The President" is a nice American Restaurant in Copenhagen, where the dishes are named after the U.S. presidents. We dined at the President a forthnight ago.  I took a few snapshots with the iPhone, which I've edited in the Glaze-App, to give them a bit of a festive touch.

I ordered a Brutus Salad: A mix lettuce served with tomatoes, grained parmesan, croutons, chicken strips and the original Caesars dressing. The chicken stripes were tender and juicy, very delicious! My husband enjoyed greatly his Bush Senior Burger  -
Double cheeseburger served with bacon, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onion, burger dressing and fries. Our juniors went for Nixon Burgers, that is, hamburgers served with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese and onions.

I know that hamburgers often are seen as a stereotype of the American kitchen ... I'd love to taste the different cuisines in the U.S.: Lobsters and clam chowders in New England, the barbeques in the Mid West, the exotic Hawaiian and Creol kitchens, among others... each town and Family has their own special recipes ... It would be lovely to make a culinaristic round trip across the country, from West to East Coast!

The President is decorated with flags and  portraits of the presidents - the mail colors used in decoration is blue, red and white. A nice detail in the decoration is the huge statues of football players hanging in the roof, wearing the massive and impressive football gear. European football is a smoother and "a lighter" game compared to the American Football, where the gear needs to be more protective.

The restaurant lies on the 3rd floor, with a nice view to the canals. Our youngest son enjoyed watching people and the water, while waiting for the food. 

We had a nice and delicious Saturday afternoon - I hope one day we'll get to eat in a genuine, local American restaurant ... and experience this vast and beautiful country with the famous Stars and Stripes-flag!

  Wishing

 

Happy Independence Day

 

to all my friends

 

on the other side of the ocean!

 

Nina

All who are thirsty

 

Drink this water, and your thirst is quenched only for a moment.

You must return to this well again and again.  

I offer water that will become a wellspring within you

that gives life throughout eternity.

You will never be thirsty again.

 

John 4:13-14 (The Voice)

All Who Are Thirsty by Jeremy Riddle

 Have a Blessed Sunday!

Nina

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A Peek at My Week {Random 5 Friday}

We've been enjying the delights of the summer - strawberries - together with yogurt. A spoonfull of hemp seeds on the top is good for the stomach - and the mint leaves does add a fresh flavor.

 

 

The countdown of the kids has finished ...

yesterday was the last day of school :)

To celebrate the beginning of their summer holidays we went bowling...
Now the sho sizes the boys use  are in the other end of the rag.

 

 

I could feel the bowling in my right arm after one hour ...

maybe we should have continued to bowl another hour using our left hands? :)

Our younger son learned how to prepare French Toast this morning

- Yum - they tasted good!

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Clover-Blossom

In a quiet, pleasant meadow,
Beneath a summer sky,
Where green old trees their branches waved,
And winds went singing by;

Where a little brook went rippling
So musically low,
And passing clouds cast shadows
On the waving grass below;

Where low, sweet notes of brooding birds
Stole out on the fragrant air,
And golden sunlight shone undimmed
On all most fresh and fair;--

There bloomed a lovely sisterhood
Of happy little flowers,
Together in this pleasant home,
Through quiet summer hours.

No rude hand came to gather them,
No chilling winds to blight;
Warm sunbeams smiled on them by day,
And soft dews fell at night.

So here, along the brook-side,
Beneath the green old trees,
The flowers dwelt among their friends,
The sunbeams and the breeze.

 

Louisa May Alcott

 

:::

 

I was greeted by these beauties

this morning

- I heart everyday miracles!

 

Nina

 

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In My Town - 4 Ways Photography Challenge

 

 

We live in the suburbs of Copenhagen - it takes about 20 minutes to bike to downtown. I'm fond of the 3 lakes, that are situated about a stonecast away from our home - surrounded by parks, trees and bushes. That's where I often times go for a walk - and where we went together with the boys to play hide and seek, catch me if you can and just climb up to the trees etc., when they were small.

 

 

In the summertime the weather can get pretty warm. It is in the green areas, by the lakes and by the sea, that you feel the breeze. The biking lanes are very well organized all over Denmark - you can basically bike from here to Gotland, following the lanes through the country (well - you need to take either a train / bridge or a ferry to sail from Zealand to Jutland). The water is clean and suitable for swimming in the Canals of the city, where you find swimming facilities in different parts of the city.  

 



In the fall the town is clothed in red and yellow ... the leaves decorate the surroundings, and the bright autumn air is fresh. I like all seasons, but autumn is lovely in a special way. Time for apples and chesnuts, fresh walks and bike trips, and cozy gatherings.

 

 

Winters can be very cold, even if we don't get snow every year. The humid cold seeps into your bones ... So you need both gloves and hats to stay warm. The light is very special in the winter months. I like to bike to the City Lakes, meet up with a friend of mine and her dog, and walk around the lakes and enjoy the pale, bright light ... and a cup of tea-to-go :)

With these 4 collages I welcome you to the

4 Ways Photography Challenge:

Our theme in June is In My Town

4 Ways Photography Challenge is a monthly creative meme, 

where we wish to challenge you and one another in finding

4 ways of photographing the monthly themes:

 

June 24th: In My Town
August 15th: Capturing Negative Space

4 Ways is hosted by 4 friends - all photo enthusiasts,

who wish to share the joy of finding new insights and skew angles

in photographing the world around us,

embracing everyday life with a camera at hand.

4 Ways Photography Challenge is open to everyone!

What are the things you appreciate in your town / your rural area -
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